The Maritime Executive
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North Korea Tests Sub-Launched "Strategic" Cruise Missile
On Wednesday, North Korean forces tested two different types of missiles that can be launched from underwater, according to Pyongy...
Fincantieri Modernizes Wisconsin Yards with Investment by US Navy and MARAD
The U.S.-based division of Fincantieri reports it is moving forward with $10 million in new U.S. Navy and U.S. Maritime Administra...
IDsure Powers Malta’s Digital Seaman’s Record Book
[By: IDsure.io] IDsure.io, the Danish maritime digital identity and credentialing company, today announces that its technology pow...
ABS Helps Industry Put Augmented Reality to the Test
[By: ABS] Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deploym...
U.S. Forces Destroy a Dhow Suspected of Conducting Surveillance for Iran
The U.S. military claims that Iran has been using scouts embedded in the boat traffic in and around Hormuz for spotting and target...
US Plans Fees Citing Evidence of Spain’s Restrictive Port Practices
After a nearly two-year investigation, the Federal Maritime Commission says it found “conclusive evidence” of restrictive port pra...
UK’s Only Polar Icebreaker is Towed to Port to Investigate “Defect”
UK media is speculating that the Royal Navy may be facing a significant problem after its only polar icebreaker, HMS Protector, ap...
Carrier USS Kennedy Completes First F-35 Fighter Landing and Launch
On Tuesday, an F-35 stealth fighter jet landed aboard the newly-built carrier USS John F. Kennedy for the first time, the U.S. Nav...
Austal Continues Efforts for Possible Sale of US Shipbuilding Operations
Austal confirmed in a stock exchange filing on Wednesday, October 14, that it has commenced commercial negotiations with Hanwha De...
Despite Rumors, Logistical Shortfalls Rule Out Russian-Iranian Oil Blending
Speculation has recently mounted that Iran is managing to export its crude oil using routes over the Caspian Sea. Given the Irania...